Level 1

Mid-year practice test: A1

in the format of Cambridge A2 Key for Schools

Paper 2: Listening

Name: __________________________
Class: __________________________
Teacher: __________________________
Time: Approximately 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Do not open this question paper until you are told to.

Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.

Answer all the questions.

You must complete the paper within the time limit.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

There are five parts to this test.

Each question in this paper carries one mark.

You will hear each part twice.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look

through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

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Part 1
Questions 1–5
For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C). There is one example.
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0 Where is the games console?

A B C

1 How much is the wardrobe?

£500.99 £599.99 £5,999

A B C

2 When is Peter’s birthday?

1st March 13th March 30th March

A B C

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3 Which is Oscar’s family?

A B C

4 Which is Mia’s bedroom?

A B C

5 Which is Kylo’s living room?

A B C
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Part 2
Questions 6–10
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write ONE WORD or a NUMBER or a DATE or a TIME.
There is one example.
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You will hear a boy telling his class about a friend.

My friend

Name: (0) Mateus

Age: (6) _________________

Nationality: (7) _________________

Family: (8) nine _________________

Mum’s job: (9) _________________

Favourite object: (10) his _________________

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Part 3
Questions 11–15
For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C). There is one example.
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You will hear a young woman called Bella asking for information.
0 Bella is

A American.

B Australian.

C Canadian.

11 The White Horse hotel

A is old.
B is new.

C isn’t good.

12 The Ship Hotel is

A £22 a night.

B £54 a night.

C £95 a night.

13 The youth hostel is near the

A beach.

B park.

C school.

14 There isn’t a living room at

A the youth hostel.

B the White Horse.

C the Ship Hotel.

15 Bella’s crazy about

A films.

B pool.

C old paintings.
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Part 4
Questions 16–20
For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B or C). There is one example.
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0 You will hear two girls talking. What are their favourite possessions?

A their games consoles

B their phones

C their tablets

16 You will hear a boy talking about his bedroom. Where’s his desk?
A It’s between the wardrobe and the window.

B It’s in front of the window.

C It’s next to his wardrobe.

17 You will hear two friends talking in a lesson. What subject is it?

A It’s maths.

B It’s PE.

C It’s art.

18 You will hear a boy talking. Who is in his family?

A He has a mum, an aunt, an uncle and two cousins.

B He has parents and grandparents.

C He has parents, grandparents, a brother and a cousin.

19 You will hear two friends talking. Where are they?

A They’re in the bathroom.

B They’re in the dining room.

C They’re in the kitchen.

20 You will hear a girl talking. What are her passions?

A She’s into films and music.

B She’s into singing and dancing.

C She’s into TV and animals.
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Part 5
Questions 21–25
For each question, choose the correct answer (A–H). There is one example.
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You will hear Max talking to his sister about his family. Where is each person?

0 Uncle Tim E

People Place

21 Aunt Lisa ___ A garden

22 Dad ___ B bedroom

23 Mum ___ C hall

24 Grandad ___ D kitchen

25 Grandma ___ E dining room

F stairs

G living room

H bathroom

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